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The Zika project aims to investigate the association between Zika virus infection and microcephaly and Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS). Together with the department of immunology, the immune response in infected individuals will be studied, both in single or...
Dutch Caribbean preparedness for mosquito-borne infectious diseases Background With their dependence of tourism, the climatic conditions favoring mosquito establishment, and their central position in wildlife migratory routes, the Dutch Caribbean are...
The dengue research aims to understand the role of microbial translocation in severe dengue. In addition, studies are conducted to discover biomarkers of severe disease. Together with the department of epidemiology we will sequence virus strains of each outbreak in...
A folk remedy (Phytotherapy) may be an effective treatment for several diseases. The use of botanical remedies for the treatment of various ailments is very popular in Curaçao. The medicinal power of plants should not be trivialized. During the chikungunya virus...
The chikungunya project aims to elucidate the factors that are involved in development of acute and chronic chikungunya. The department of virology together with the department of immunology will study the immune responses involved in acute and chronic disease....